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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.30, 16,061.07 and 5,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.30, 16,061.07 and 5,772.80 is: 8,661.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.30 : 16,061.07 = 5,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.30/16,061.07 = 5,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.30x = 16,061.07 × 5,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.30x = 92,717,264.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,717,264.59/10,704.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,661.68

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